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This advice sheet has been produced to give you information about the 5th metatarsal base fracture. It is not meant to replace discussion between you and your child’s doctor. If after reading it, you require further explanation please discuss this with the relevant person who has been caring for your child.

Your son/daughter has had a removable plaster applied today in the Fracture Clinic. Your child can walk on this plaster, remove it when in bed and move their foot/ankle as shown today.

This removable plaster will need removing and throwing away after 5 weeks or alternatively _____ weeks from the day of application, as demonstrated by the Fracture Clinic staff.

You can discard the plaster earlier if your child is able to walk on their foot without the plaster comfortably.

Your child should avoid any contact sport i.e. football, rugby, hockey, netball etc. for a further 6 weeks. Care should also be taken if riding bikes, scooters or using roller blades.

Following your child’s appointment today, the doctor has discharged your son or daughter from clinic. This means they will not have another appointment to see us.

If you or your child has any problems or further queries relating to this injury,

Should you require further advice on the issues contained in this sheet, please do not hesitate to contact the clinic on telephone: (01482) 675181

Under the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018 we are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of any information we hold about you. For further information visit the following page: Confidential Information about You.

If you or your carer needs information about your health and well-being and about your care and treatment in a different format, such as large print, braille or audio, due to disability, impairment or sensory loss, please advise a member of staff and this can be arranged.